Strebel Community Fund - Fund Activities

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
The Lee Strebel Memorial Youth Concerto Competition.
Winners of the competition have the opportunity to be the featured soloist at one of the Cayuga Chambers Orchestra Orchestral Concerts.

Cayuga Vocal Ensemble
The Cayuga Vocal Ensemble is a sixteen-voice choral ensemble of professionally-trained singers, presenting a wide variety of works from a broad spectrum of periods and genres. Their mission is to create for themselves and for the community the experience of music's ineffable power to touch the human heart and mind. We are proud to be supporting the annual concert series.

Family Reading Partnership
Supporting their mission to create a culture of literacy in which all children in our community experience the pleasure of books as part of everyday family life, right from the start!

Fine Arts Boosters Club, Dewitt Middle School, Northeast Elementary
Lee loved the arts and looked forward to participating, growing and celebrating a good performance with his friends and family. We want every student to be able to experience the joy Lee found in the arts, and proudly support the Ithaca School District in their continuing efforts.

• The Lee Strebel Memorial Award - Presented to the student with the most passion for the performing arts.
• Funding for cast parties – Celebrating a job well done!
• Lee Strebel Guest Artist – Giving theatre students a chance to work with a guest instructor, learning new techniques, and attending workshops.
• Various events and activities on a as needed basis

Hangar Theatre
Providing tuition assistance for students completing grades 9-12 to participate in the theatre lab program. Acceptance into the Theatre Lab is by auditions only and students learn advanced scene study, viewpoints, musical theatre, and audition technique with professional artists to help prepare them to take the next step in their artistic life.

Ithaca Public Education Initiative
Proud supporters of this community-based organization that supports the teachers and students of Ithaca City School District. IPEI works to connect our schools with the human and financial resources of our community and to enhance the educational experience and success of every student.

Cancer Resource Center of the Finger Lakes - "because no one should face cancer alone"
Supporting and participating in the annual Walkathon and 5K run. The Centers most important fundraising and outreach event of the year!

Ithaca Community Chorus
Composed of students and residents from around the Tompkins County area, the Chorus membership is diverse, finding commonality in dedication to learning and performing history's best choral offerings.

Ithaca Festival
A yearly celebration of Ithaca. Keep an eye out for something unique every year!

Learning Web
Offering opportunities for exploration and skill building through meaningful participation in our community.

Alternatives Federal Credit Union
Since 1990, Alternatives Student Credit Union (SCU) has provided financial education, financial services and the opportunity for youth (under 19) to manage their own money.

Programs are currently located at seven schools. Students have the opportunity to be trained as tellers and process transactions for other students.